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California
A tale of two cities: How drag performers in Los Angeles and Moscow, Idaho, spend their money
by
Danielle Chiriguayo
and Janet Nguyen
Oct 23, 2018
We look at how the cost of being a drag performer can vary depending on which city you're from.
California pot delivery businesses face digital disruption
Oct 22, 2018
New tech startup shrinks already tight margins for door-to-door marijuana services.
California pot delivery businesses face digital disruption
Oct 22, 2018
New tech startup shrinks already tight margins for door-to-door marijuana services.
How #MeToo has (or hasn't) changed business as usual, one year later
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Oct 4, 2018
"There are lots of different kinds of remedies between doing nothing and firing," ACLU attorney Gillian Thomas says.
California bail industry grapples with fallout from a new law
Sep 27, 2018
Starting next year, a judge, not ability to pay bail, will decide who remains jailed in the state before trial.
One amusement park tries the smaller is better approach
Sep 5, 2018
Giant theme parks often compete for visitors with ever bigger attractions and wilder rides. But in California, one amusement company thinks smaller is better. Two Bit Circus is trying to reinvent old-fashioned carnivals by opening a so-called “micro-amusement park.” The 50,000 square foot park can fit up to 700 visitors. It’s a gamble in a […]
Why are tech companies suddenly pushing a federal online privacy law?
by
Molly Wood
Aug 31, 2018
Tech giants want to preempt tough California legislation before it becomes a standard.
For public good, not for profit.
Demands on firefighters have never been greater as wildfires become harder to contain
by
Erika Beras
Aug 27, 2018
“Years ago it was a 100-meter dash. Now we're running a marathon," one expert says.
A major barrier to a college degree for low-income Californians: housing costs
Aug 9, 2018
Housing costs — more than tuition — are hurting California’s low-income college students.
The California Lottery is setting sales records, but contributions to education haven't kept pace
Jul 18, 2018
The California Lottery is breaking sales records. This year, revenues will soar to an estimated $6.9 billion. The recent boom has been fueled by a wave of gigantic jackpots. Newer games like Powerball and a $30 scratch ticket offer huge prizes, and California’s lottery players have responded by gambling more and more. Surging revenue should […]